Extended Drains in a 03 Duramax Diesel

[wlkjr1951]

How about Opt 3 10 qts. Delo 15W40 about $20 and a Purolator filter about $5 and change every 5000 miles.

 

[The Critic]

That's not really an option. The person who owns this truck lacks the facilities to change their own oil/filter, so it must be done by a shop. Thus, the labor costs alone will be quite expensive w/ a 5K OCI.

BTW, I calculated that it'd save the person 50% by switching to the AME 15w40 at 1-yr drains.

 

[Robbie Alexander]

It will last a long time.

The Bypass, sure you can use one, but may be overkill, but not a bad way to go as long as it's installed properly.

The rx:

what? it's a diesel.
They are always nasty inside

but they don't get like gasoline engines
unless something wierd happened.

Do a flush or add some highly detergent adds in there, and or just use a very good oil that keeps things clean as possible, and I think you'll be fine.

I would take a sample 5-7K miles until theres a trend and then maybe push it out to a higher milage.

the bypass greatest advantage is the soot

the length of life it gives could vary

but I wouldn't doubt that on a good oil that you would be looking at very high milages.

 

[msparks]

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Have you seen the reports of the issues with the dual remote filter set-up? I advice you to search the oil filter and bypass filter sections to find out.

Hammer

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Especially when I know someone with over 180,000 on a 2000 Ford PSD that hasn't been changed.

Whatever

 

[reyjay1]

"5W-40 will give slightly better mileage and equal or better engine protection especially when very hot or very cold. Engine noise varies. Different brand oils seem to damp noise differently.


Ken"

amen